By Vinni Sullivan on 24-Jun-2017 - Saturday 18th June 2017, ringers started to arrive at 8:30 wondering if this was such a good idea as the temperatures steadily rose. A good idea it certainly proved to be, as ringers with hugely varied teaching experience were guided through the complex process of learning a new motor skill. Graham Nabb, who led the […] Read more
By Claire Allen on 24-Jun-2017 - In June 2014 during the ‘Offenham Village Wake’ (in Worcestershire) my husband and I wandered into the local church having seen signs that the bell tower was open (a ground floor ring of six). We met with the Tower Captain, Claire Penny, and before I knew it I was on the end of a bell […] Read more
By Steve Vickars on 19-Jun-2017 - On a very warm Saturday morning, 14 ringers attended the ART Module 2F course at All Saints’ church, Marsworth, Bucks. The delegates were from near (Marsworth tower), slightly further afield (Bucks, Beds and Oxon) and some distance away (near Peterborough and Basingstoke). Paul, our tutor himself had driven over 2 hours from Shropshire. Some of […] Read more
By Ruth Suggett on 17-Jun-2017 - My name is Molly. I’m 18 years old and I was part of the only team that represented Scotland in the National Youth Striking Competition in London in 2016. Training and practising as part of the youth band is never easy as we live in different locations all over the country, and some of us […] Read more
By Debbie Phipps on 07-Jun-2017 - As well as teaching ART level 1 I am also doing 50 ringing things. For this I have created a crossword to test if they know parts of the bell. I have included a few level 2 clues to make it a bit more challenging. Debbie Crossword Parts of the Bell Read more
By Graham Nabb on 04-Jun-2017 - Ringing is full of challenges and most of us like to feel we have a goal to aim for or a challenge to conquer. This new publication from ART (Association of Ringing Teachers) presents a wide range of ringing related challenges which will widen your experience, and introduce you to the full diversity of ringing […] Read more
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By Helen McGregor on 28-May-2017 - Are there any handbells in your tower? Don’t be afraid to use them to learn all about hunting and the importance of knowing your place. It doesn’t matter if you have never picked up a handbell before! Holding the strap with your thumb uppermost, practise the upstroke (equivalent to a handstroke in the tower) and […] Read more
By David White - Ava Hay on 26-May-2017 - Level one reached and certificate issued. I still feel on the steepest learning curve EVER!! Read more
By Tony Croft on 26-May-2017 - This half day workshop will be led by Tony Croft at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Hathern on Saturday 29th July. Starting at 9.30am, the session will include an introduction to simulators, how they can be used effectively to teach foundation skills in the tower and support the development of ringers both […] Read more